The Republican senators who voted for the gay marriage in New York and who help to pass it were rewarded by generous contributions to their campaigns.

The senators James Alesi, Roy McDonald, Stephen Saland and Mark Grisanti received an amount of money for their support. Of course, it's like their votes were paid but seriously who cares? The law passed and that's the most important thing.

For example, the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg gave $10.300 to each senator.

"Bloomberg, who traveled twice to the capitol to lobby for gay weddings, was listed as having made his donation on July 8 — two weeks after the historic vote," reports the Daily News.

Grisanti added that Bloomberg was the only donator who included a note of thank you for the vote in favor of the marriage equality.

The Buffalo News reports that Senator Grisanti received about $50,000 from various gay rights donors.